1. the action of ending a connection or relationship
2. compensation paid to an employee when their job is terminated
Usage: business

Examples

• The company offered generous severances to employees affected by the layoffs.
• The severances between the two departments created communication problems.
• She received six months’ salary as part of her severance package.
• The merger resulted in several severances of long-standing business relationships.
• Union negotiations focused on improving severances for displaced workers.
• The severances of diplomatic ties shocked the international community.